St Louis Urban Area Strategy Update Process and Time Frame
Background Homeland Security requires Investment Justifications link to a regional strategy St Louis Urban Area Strategy must also link to State Preparedness Report Current Strategy, dated April 2006 no longer reflects the needs of the region.
Process STARRS Committees review applicable Target Capability Lists to identify gaps and proposed solutions Proposed solutions categorized into an activity type
Activity Category Planning: all components of planning Prevention Preparedness: equipment and materials Response Preparedness: equipment and materials Recovery Preparedness: equipment and materials Specialized Training for technical teams Training and Exercise: interdisciplinary training and exercises
Emerging Themes to Date HSEEP-Compliant T&E Program Recognition and inclusion of non traditional responders such as citizens, public health Comprehensive Resource Management Comprehensive Emergency Plan Review Joint Information Center Enhanced Information Sharing Measurement of Progress towards our Goals Special Needs Populations Robust Citizen Preparedness
Using the Information Database generates reports by Target Capability List STARRS Committee Activity Category Committees will review reports STARRS staff will use STARRS staff will use themes, proposed solutions and tasks in revising the Strategic Plan
Time Frame Gap Analysis Completed Dec. 18, 2008 Revisions Submitted for the State Preparedness Report Jan. 5, 2009* Revised Regional Strategy submitted to Advisory Council Jan. 8, 2009 Revised Regional Strategy submitted to STARRS Board Jan. 15, 2009 * We expect this date to be extended by Homeland Security.
UASI 2009 GRANT APPLICATION
2009 UASI Grant Summary Total UASI Funding in FY 2009: $798.6 Million, up $17M Tier 1: $439 M, up $9.2M Tier 2: $359.7M, up $7.6M
Mandated Focus Areas Measuring Progress in Achieving the National Preparedness Guidelines Strengthening Regional Approaches Preparedness Planning Strengthening IED Attack Deterrence, Prevention, and Protection Capabilities Strengthen Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Capabilities Maximizing Information Sharing via the National Network of Fusion Centers Developing and Enhancing Health and Medical Readiness and Preparedness Capabilities
Mandated Allocations 25% of SHSP & UASI award must go to law enforcement 25% of entire UASI and MMRS award must be collectively allocated to Strengthening Preparedness Planning
62 Eligible Urban Areas Seven Tier One Cities Fifty-Five Tier Two Cities Two added in FY09: Oxnard, CA and Tulsa, OK St Louis Target Award ranks 13 th among the 55 Tier Two cities
Target Awards UASI Area received Target Award based on risk score Application amount limited to 110% of targeted award or $9,386,190 Award may be 10% higher or lower based on Effectiveness Score of grant application St. Louis Target $8,532,900 Award range $7,679,610 to $9,386,190
2009 Administrative Changes Grant application Due Date 90 business days - March 20, 2009 Grant award announcement date 90 business days on or before September 30, 2009
Optional Cost Sharing No match required Up to 5% bonus points up to Effectiveness Score for optional cash and /or in-kind cost sharing funds Details on allowable in-kind costs to follow
Multi Area Investment Justifications Up to a 5% bonus points towards effectiveness scores for multi area investment justifications
Mandated IJ Linkages Linkage to State Preparedness Report Currently under revision; UASIs will participate again Linkage to Regional Strategy Currently under revision based on Target Capability List review
FY 2009 Application Process Steps Gap Analysis Completed Revisions Submitted for the State Preparedness Report Revised Regional Strategy submitted to Advisory Council Revised Regional Strategy submitted to STARRS Board Proposed projects due from Committees Ad Hoc Budget Committee defines application IJ due from STARRS Committees First Draft of application completed Final grant application submitted to SEMA * We expect his deadline to be extended by Homeland Security Dec. 18, 2008 Jan. 5, 2009* Jan. 8, 2009 Jan. 15, 2009 Jan. 16, 2009 Jan. 19-23, 2008 Feb. 13, 2009 Feb. 27, 2009 Mar. 5, 2009
Non-Profit Security Grant Program Funded at $15 million for FY 2009; $75,000 cap per site; same as FY 2009 Urban Area is involved in process but SAA administers the awards and M&A Funding Criteria High Risk of Terrorist Attack identified through police reports, insurance claims, prior threats based on risk analysis, effectiveness and integration with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
No application required MMRS Set award of $321,221 Mandated for 25% to strengthen preparedness planning Support integration of local emergency management, health and medical systems into a coordinated and sustained local response capability to mass casualty incident.
2008 Ad Hoc Committee Members STARRS Board Joann Leykem Jerry Goff Susan Green Les Sterman STARRS Advisory Council Chief Greg Brown Gary Christmann Debbie Mays Don Schneider Chief Don Strom
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